Paragraph 838

838. “The Church knows that she is joined in many ways to the baptized who are honored by the name of Christian, but do not profess the Catholic faith in its entirety or have not preserved unity or communion under the successor of Peter.”322Those “who believe in Christ and have been properly baptized are put in a certain, although imperfect, communion with the Catholic Church.”323With the Orthodox Churches, this communion is so profound “that it lacks little to attain the fullness that would permit a common celebration of the Lord’s Eucharist.”324


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

89. How does the Church set forth the Mystery of the Incarnation?

413. How are we to view social inequalities?

499. Why are artificial insemination and artificial fertilization immoral?

8. What are the next stages of God’s Revelation?

422. What is justification?

527. What is required by the ninth commandment?

1. What is the plan of God for man?


Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

What does God’s sovereignty over human history mean, as described in Zephaniah 1:15?

What is the teaching on leading humble servants in 3 John 1:1-4?

What is Amos’ criticism of superficial religion, and how does he highlight the importance of a genuine heart?

What does the Bible say about God’s judgment and justice?

The Beatitudes: Understanding Their Meaning and Importance (Matthew 5:3-11)

What is the importance of holiness in our Christian life according to 1 Corinthians 6:19-20?

The power of community: the unity of the Jewish people in Esther (Esther 9:1-5)